Oil spill in Sg Johor causes major water disruption


JOHOR BARU: A huge oil spill along Sungai Johor has caused a major water supply disruption, affecting almost 500,000 residents in three major districts in the south of the state.

The oil spill, which was detected at 8am, Thursday has forced the closure of two major water treatment – the Semangar water treatment plant and Sungai Johor water treatment plants.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
watrer , Johor , disruption , supply , oil spill

Next In Nation

Four boys die after falling into drain to retrieve ball, say cops
Anwar, Muizzu to discuss efforts to strengthen Malaysia-Maldives ties
Woman dies after allegedly stabbed 13 times by husband in Kedah
Haze: 37 areas with unhealthy API readings as of 8am
No persecution of ex-PM, says MACC investigator
Speaker rules out no-confidence motion against Negri MB
Malaysia to promote proposal for Asean halal council
‘Probe AI-driven voter data use’
Open fires surge dramatically nationwide this year
Better access with no cap on number of MV15 inspection centres

Others Also Read